what complication associated with chlamydia affects the reproductive tract of women
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Shared Flashcard Set In women, if chlamydia is not treated it can spread to other reproductive organs causing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and inflammation of the cervix (cervicitis), fallopian tubes (salpingitis) and Bartholin's glands (Bartholinitis).
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Chlamydia may cause infertility in men as well as long-term health problems for women PID can cause scarring inside the reproductive organs, which can later cause serious complications, including chronic pelvic pain, difficulty becoming pregnant, ectopic (tubal) pregnancy, and other dangerous complications of pregnancy. Chlamydia causes 250,000 to 500,000 cases of PID every year in the U.S.
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- Consequences of untreated chlamydia for women outside of pregnancy: For women, one of the most serious consequence of chlamydia is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, or PID. PID occurs when a bacterial infection, such as an untreated chlamydia infection, moves into the upper reproductive tract. The uterus, fallopian tubes, and surrounding areas may become swollen, scarred, or filled with pus. PID can sometimes be treated with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs.
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Complications Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). In women, chlamydia can spread to the womb, ovaries or fallopian tubes. This can cause a condition called pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) . PID can cause a number of serious problems, such as: 1  difficulty getting pregnant or infertility. 2  persistent (chronic) pelvic pain.
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Chlamydia may cause infertility in men as well as long-term health problems for women In men, chlamydia may not cause any symptoms, but symptoms that may occur include: a painful or burning sensation when urinating, an unusual discharge from the penis, swollen or tender testicles, or fever. Chlamydia in men can spread to the testicles, causing epididymitis, which can cause sterility.
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What Causes Chlamydia? Chlamydia is sometimes painful and can cause serious health problems if you don’t get the proper treatment for it. In women, untreated chlamydia can spread to your uterus and fallopian tubes. This can cause permanent damage to your reproductive system.
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Reproductive system disease For females, reproductive tract infections can affect the upper reproductive tract (fallopian tubes, ovary and uterus) and the lower reproductive tract (vagina, cervix and vulva); for males these infections affect the penis, testicles, urethra or the vas deferens.
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Loading Next Slideshow Chlamydia can also infect the rectum and throat. Symptoms in men: Burning at the tip of the penis, discharge, painful urination. Symptoms in women: Vaginal discharge that may have an odour, pain during sex, painful urination.
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Chlamydia: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention When it does, the consequences in women can be particularly severe, resulting in chronic pelvic pain or infertility. Chlamydia is a bacterial infection caused by caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. The infection can spread through the genital tract from various types of sexual contact. About 1.8 million people in the United States have chlamydia, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) The symptoms of chlamydia are often mild and therefore hard to notice. Symptoms may become noticeable 1-3 weeks following infection and include: 1  Unusual discharge from the vagina or penis. 2  Pain during sexual intercourse in women. 3  Bleeding following sexual intercourse in women. 4  Pain and swelling in the testicles.
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Useful For Rarely, genital chlamydial infection can cause arthritis with associated skin lesions and ocular inflammation (Reiter syndrome). Chlamydia trachomatis can be transmitted from the mother during deliver and is associated with conjunctivitis and pneumonia. Finally, Chlamydia trachomatis may cause hepatitis and pharyngitis in adults. Once detected, the infection is easily treated by a short course of antibiotic therapy. Annual chlamydia screening is now recommended for all sexually active women age 25 years and younger, and for older women with risk factors for infection, such as a new sex partner or multiple sex partners.
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- Chlamydia infections put women at an increased risk of developing pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, or perihepatitis (Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome). Additional negative outcomes include chronic pelvic pain and ectopic pregnancy. Infection during pregnancy increases the risk of poor outcomes for the fetus.
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Chlamydia - CDC Fact Sheet (Detailed) The initial damage that chlamydia causes often goes unnoticed. However, chlamydial infections can lead to serious health problems with both short- and long-term consequences. In women, untreated chlamydia can spread into the uterus or fallopian tubes and cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Symptomatic PID occurs in about 10 to 15 percent of women with untreated chlamydia.30,31 However, chlamydia can also cause subclinical inflammation of the upper genital tract (“subclinical PID”).
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Chlamydial and Other Infections Chlamydial infections include sexually transmitted diseases of the urethra, cervix, and rectum that are caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis. These bacteria can also infect the eyes. Less commonly, other bacteria, such as Ureaplasma and mycoplasmas, cause infections of the urethra.Symptoms include a discharge from the penis or vagina and painful or more frequent urination.If unnoticed or untreated in women, these infections can result in infertility, miscarriage, and an increased risk of a mislocated pregnancy. DNA tests of a sample of the discharge or of urine can detect chlamydial infection.hese bacteria include Chlamydia trachomatis, Ureaplasma, and several types of mycoplasmas (a type of bacteria that lack a cell wall). Laboratories can identify chlamydiae but have difficulty identifying the other bacteria. Chlamydial infection is the most commonly reported sexually transmitted disease (STD).
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Chlamydia - CDC Fact Sheet If you are a woman, untreated chlamydia can spread to your uterus and fallopian tubes (tubes that carry fertilized eggs from the ovaries to the uterus), causing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID often has no symptoms, however some women may have abdominal and pelvic pain.
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Does chlamydia affect men differently than women? A Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered. Chlamydia affects men and women in slightly different ways. The location of the infection and its symptoms may vary. Both men and women may develop chlamydia in the rectum, and, less commonly, the throat and eyes. In men, the urethra may become infected and cause symptoms like discharge from the tip of the penis and painful urination. In women, the urethra and cervix may become infected and can cause vaginal discharge, and painful or frequent urination. Also, the complications of chlamydia may vary depending on your sex.
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Is chlamydia harmful? If chlamydia is left untreated, it can spread to different parts of your body and do additional damage. If chlamydia spreads to the eyes, it can cause eye infections.In women, if left untreated, chlamydia infection can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, which can lead to damage of the fallopian tubes (the tubes connecting the ovaries to the uterus) or even cause infertility (the inability to have children).  If left untreated, chlamydia infection can cause pelvic  inflammatory disease which can lead to damage of the fallopian  tubes (the tubes connecting the ovaries to the uterus) or even  cause infertility (the inability to have children).
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- Inflammation of the testicles. In men, chlamydia can spread to the testicles and epididymis (tubes that carry sperm from the testicles), causing them to become painful and swollen. This is known as epididymitis or epididymo-orchitis. The inflammation is usually treated with antibiotics.
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Chlamydia and Infertility Chlamydia is one of the main causes of infertility in the UK and around the world. Because the disease is frequently asymptomatic (i.e. no symptoms for the majority of patients), people often don't realise they've got it. Chlamydia often goes undetected and can spread to the body causing damage to the reproductive system in both men and women.
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Chlamydia Testing If not diagnosed and treated, it can cause severe reproductive and other health problems. In women, untreated chlamydia infections can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) from infections that start on the cervix but spread to the fallopian tubes and ovaries. This can cause: Long-term (chronic) pelvic pain.
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Chlamydia - CDC Fact Sheet Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) that can be easily cured. Basic Fact Sheet | Detailed Version. Basic fact sheets are presented in plain language for individuals with general questions about sexually transmitted diseases.hlamydia is a common STD that can infect both men and women. It can cause serious, permanent damage to a woman's reproductive system, making it difficult or impossible for her to get pregnant later on. Chlamydia can also cause a potentially fatal ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy that occurs outside the womb).
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Sexually transmitted infections Chlamydia. Chlamydia, caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, is the most commonly notified STI in Australia. The infection in women can cause cervicitis, endometritis, and pelvic inflammatory disease, which can lead to tubal factor infertility and ectopic pregnancy.In men, it can cause urethritis, epididymo-orchitis, and prostatitis. Azithromycin treatment for chlamydial infection has been a major advance in recent years.exually transmissible infections (STIs) are spread by heterosexual or homosexual contact with an infected person. STIs are caused by microorganisms that are transmitted from one person to another through semen, fluid from the vagina, anal or throat secretions, and blood.
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Overview You may not know you have chlamydia because many people never develop the signs or symptoms, such as genital pain and discharge from the vagina or penis. Chlamydia affects both men and women and occurs in all age groups, though it's most prevalent among young women. Chlamydia isn't difficult to treat once you know you have it. If left untreated, however, chlamydia can lead to more-serious health problems.
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Complications In men, chlamydia can spread to the testicles and epididymis (tubes that carry sperm from the testicles), causing them to become painful and swollen. This is known as epididymitis or epididymo-orchitis. The inflammation is usually treated with antibiotics.